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Trueblue Texan

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13. Thank you.

Reply to oldsoldierfadingfast (Reply #9)

Sun May 31, 2026, 08:56 AM

14 hrs ago

He gives me hope…more so than Beto did because he has more than just passion to fuel this fight. He is calm and effective and he knows his enemy well—powerful weapons in the political chaos the right likes to stir up.

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James Talarico: [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

K & R...... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

The opportunity to have a young articulate Senator in Texas is exciting. So tired of the Cruz/Cornyn BS. walkingman Yesterday #2

Good sign! ananda Yesterday #3

This is what we need Alice Kramden Yesterday #4

I don't want to fall in love (politically) too quickly. calimary Yesterday #5

It's the choir boy vs the crook! Fingers crossed there are no surprises like in Maine. surfered Yesterday #6

But he only looks like a choir boy next to his vile and crooked opponent.. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #7

Makes me happy for... oldsoldierfadingfast 21 hrs ago #9

Thank you. Trueblue Texan 14 hrs ago #13

I Pray Your Right Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #8

That was EuterpeThelo 21 hrs ago #11

OK, you two guys. I know we need to be realistic, but didn't someone say "Keep hope alive"? FadedMullet 19 hrs ago #12

As far as TX goes, I can only keep hope alive by not saying anything mdbl 8 hrs ago #20

Yeah, true. But I think Talarico v Paxton is a vastly different dynamic than Beto v Cruz. As an outsider, this one KPN 10 hrs ago #18

Not a Texan either. charliea 9 hrs ago #19

My stepmother in law (San Antonio retired Air Force GOP circles) haele 7 hrs ago #21

Several things I think are different pinkstarburst 7 hrs ago #22

I also had the opportunity to hear him in person and observed the reactions. summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #10

Texas Democrats and all TX liberals finally have a reason to hope! FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #14

He is the face of the New Democratic leadership randr 13 hrs ago #15

While I am cautiously optimistic about him, I'm still disappointed. bluescribbler 12 hrs ago #16

As a woman in Texas I can see your viewpoint but would remind you - TBF 6 hrs ago #23

Talarico is clearly a rising star. He, along a number of others, are part of a new generation of Democrats flashman13 10 hrs ago #17